Bought the books online. And i read QNC websites as well. They have tons of PDF file on their site to read. Still waiting if my email gets answered then ill go and have the documents they are requesting made from my school. Hope i can do all this, tommorow.
Hi Angel, Maybe it's better to do your EILTS first while waiting for the board result. And I think they don't ask any requirement to take the exam. Mine, I'm stuck with my eilts result, nmbwa is waiting for this last req. I'm still busy with my hospital duty. I cannot focus on my eilts yet. As they quote in this thread, One step at a time. I wish you luck sis, board exam is more "EASIER" than eilts I think.lol. Let's just hope that GOD will see our perseverance.
By the way sis, are you a second courser?If you won't mind my asking.
Thanks for the advice. :) Yes, Sis, I am a second courser. As regards your IELTS, everything happens for a reason. Just do your best, Sis. We wish you all the best. How long have you been employed in the hospital, if you don't mind my asking, too? Actually, just yesterday, I was rethinking on whether to go on with CAS right after the board results have been released or "fix" some things here first before leaving for anywhere else. I might go your route, Sis -- NMBWA, I mean, if I finally decided to opt for the latter. Just a year's experience is all that's needed, right?
Thanks for the advice. :) Yes, Sis, I am a second courser. As regards your IELTS, everything happens for a reason. Just do your best, Sis. We wish you all the best. How long have you been employed in the hospital, if you don't mind my asking, too? Actually, just yesterday, I was rethinking on whether to go on with CAS right after the board results have been released or "fix" some things here first before leaving for anywhere else. I might go your route, Sis -- NMBWA, I mean, if I finally decided to opt for the latter. Just a year's experience is all that's needed, right?
I am not sure if you are aware of the National Registration on July 2010, but when this is put in place, the current state regulating authorities will no longer continue its current functions. The main regulating body will be responsible for how all nurses in Australia will be registered and not the state's nurses board anymore. I am not so sure if they will still retain the state's different BP programs as they vary from each other - they may or may not just make a standard program for the whole of Australia next year. That is why a lot of those who are aware are trying to apply now because there is no assurance that it will be the same the year to follow.
However, gaining a year's worth of experience is still a smart move if you really want to wait for the national registration. This might help put you on the safe side just in case they start requiring experience next year
i emailed NBV last week and they said i should receive my assessment before july 12,...if all else is good about my papers, which means they will ask me to enroll in a bridge course, I am planning to take the january 2010 intake in Deakin University. so that's already 2010 and then I should get my license sometime in April 2010. (which is only about less than 3 months before July).
My dilemna is i might have to go through another process of registration and spend as much... especially considering that the NBV resigned from ANMC and then the ANMC will be the body for natl registgration.
Hello Chabeli,
1) Pls check the current policy of NBV regarding license expiry date.. Example, some nursing board have their expiry fixed for all RNs in October of every year, therefore if you are granted license in June then it will expire on October of the same year, of course your license fee is prorated June-October.. Thus, check NBV's policy so that you will have an idea of when is the expected expiry of your license.
Should you get your license in April 2010, and assuming it will expire January 2011, then it will be effective and recognized until January 2011, hence you can continue to practice as RN. As ive mentioned then, just double check what will be the new policies on license renewal vis-a-vis your January 2011 license expiry..
2) National Registration: there will be a new nursing board (nationiwide in scope) which i think woud be called Midwifery and Nursing Board of Australia. It will handle all matters regarding the profession including the assessment, evaluation, processing, renewal and approval of nursing licenses.
The ANMC's function will remain the same which is in relation to migration assessment processing of midwives and nurses. The difference is that ANMC will no longer deal with various nursing boards but with one nursing board in July 2010.
We hope everything will go on as what you have planned. Good Luck!
I am not sure if you are aware of the National Registration on July 2010, but when this is put in place, the current state regulating authorities will no longer continue its current functions. The main regulating body will be responsible for how all nurses in Australia will be registered and not the state's nurses board anymore. I am not so sure if they will still retain the state's different BP programs as they vary from each other - they may or may not just make a standard program for the whole of Australia next year. That is why a lot of those who are aware are trying to apply now because there is no assurance that it will be the same the year to follow.
However, gaining a year's worth of experience is still a smart move if you really want to wait for the national registration. This might help put you on the safe side just in case they start requiring experience next year
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Hi Aelith,
Just a thought, i hope that, still there are no major changes in Australia's policies in granting working visas for nurses.. I've heard something like in other professions that one of the requirements in granting a working visa (i.e. 457 visa) is a 1-year work experience.. Thus imagine the scenario, that even if we would be able to get an Australian nursing license but could not get a working visa because of lack of said 1-yr. work experience..
I understand this is not the case right now as there are already nurses who were granted working visa despite having less or no experience at all (as long as they have nursing license and employer sponsor).. This is presently good for many of us..
And, i hope it will not change, yet.. Hence, beside the national registration, i think that the policies on working visa for nurses should also be one of the things we should monitor from time to time for our own good.
I just hope that this change will make things easier for us rather harder. Its like the case with Canada. I think they stopped getting nurses from outside and started focusing on hiring locals to ease the unemployment. I hope this will not be the case.
Just a thought, i hope that, still there are no major changes in Australia's policies in granting working visas for nurses.. I've heard something like in other professions that one of the requirements in granting a working visa (i.e. 457 visa) is a 1-year work experience.. Thus imagine the scenario, that even if we would be able to get an Australian nursing license but could not get a working visa because of lack of said 1-yr. work experience..
I understand this is not the case right now as there are already nurses who were granted working visa despite having less or no experience at all (as long as they have nursing license and employer sponsor).. This is presently good for many of us..
And, i hope it will not change, yet.. Hence, beside the national registration, i think that the policies on working visa for nurses should also be one of the things we should monitor from time to time for our own good.
Just a thought.
Have a nice day!
This is very true. However, immigration rules change every so often that we can never really be assured of anything. That is why, sometimes it would be wise to grab whatever you can get at the moment if suits you.
I just hope that this change will make things easier for us rather harder. Its like the case with Canada. I think they stopped getting nurses from outside and started focusing on hiring locals to ease the unemployment. I hope this will not be the case.
I understand the feeling, however, I think what everyone should keep in mind is that those changes are for the benefit of Australia's citizens/needs and not for those hoping to migrate. I always expect the worse and hope for the best because I know that chances are, it will almost always be hard for people like me who are just trying to get into the Country.
With the current crisis in the economy, changes of current policies are inclined to protect the Country's own people. I do hope though, that things will still be alright later on. I am really worried and that is why I am always looking for back up plans just in case things won't go as smooth for me.
I understand the feeling, however, I think what everyone should keep in mind is that those changes are for the benefit of Australia's citizens/needs and not for those hoping to migrate. I always expect the worse and hope for the best because I know that chances are, it will almost always be hard for people like me who are just trying to get into the Country.
With the current crisis in the economy, changes of current policies are inclined to protect the Country's own people. I do hope though, that things will still be alright later on. I am really worried and that is why I am always looking for back up plans just in case things won't go as smooth for me.
Hi Aelith, if you won't mind...can I know your plan and your back-up plans?
Are you pushing through your Masters in Nursing at Usyd?
I think of pushing my BN at ACU, after learning all the possible changes in Working Visa, maybe its safer to obtain a Student Visa...especially that I have only 6 months of working experience
I am not sure if you are aware of the National Registration on July 2010, but when this is put in place, the current state regulating authorities will no longer continue its current functions. The main regulating body will be responsible for how all nurses in Australia will be registered and not the state's nurses board anymore. I am not so sure if they will still retain the state's different BP programs as they vary from each other - they may or may not just make a standard program for the whole of Australia next year. That is why a lot of those who are aware are trying to apply now because there is no assurance that it will be the same the year to follow.
However, gaining a year's worth of experience is still a smart move if you really want to wait for the national registration. This might help put you on the safe side just in case they start requiring experience next year
Ah, yeah! I knew of that, sis Aelith! How could I forget?! Ahahaha. Thanks for reminding me.
Hi Aelith, if you won't mind...can I know your plan and your back-up plans?
Are you pushing through your Masters in Nursing at Usyd?
I think of pushing my BN at ACU, after learning all the possible changes in Working Visa, maybe its safer to obtain a Student Visa...especially that I have only 6 months of working experience
Thanks...
Hello dear :)
Yes, I will be going thru the MN route just because im too scared to fail the BP lol.. I feel more comfortable studying and feel more secure too since I'll be getting the degree from an Australian University plus the PR status after. Back up plan really is to get married and pursue another career for the meantime if I cannot be registered - since I have experience in a different field and nil in nursing.
I know someone whose plan is to study as well, but a different degree/course and then will be trying to complete the registration/BP while studying a different field. We all know that the nursing degree is much more expensive and the other 2-year courses that can make you eligible for PR status after are way cheaper.
Both those route are expensive and not for everyone. As for the other people I know, they are applying in Saudi and will be doing the BPs while working there (specifically QNC's education module). This is a good option too since they will be gaining experience while trying to complete the modules which are done online anyway. The one month practical can be done when they file for their vacation leave.
I think what most nurses are scared of is how to find a sponsor for the 457 visa - especially those with limited or no experience at all. I suggest that people should keep themselves up to date and research as much as they can about other possible options for them.
How long have you been employed in the hospital, if you don't mind my asking, too? Actually, just yesterday, I was rethinking on whether to go on with CAS right after the board results have been released or "fix" some things here first before leaving for anywhere else. I might go your route, Sis -- NMBWA, I mean, if I finally decided to opt for the latter. Just a year's experience is all that's needed, right? 
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Bought the books online. And i read QNC websites as well. They have tons of PDF file on their site to read. Still waiting if my email gets answered then ill go and have the documents they are requesting made from my school. Hope i can do all this, tommorow.